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Adrian Bell
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Adrian Bell

Co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes Group | Joint Managing Director for Asia and the Middle East

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  • English
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Adrian is a Partner and co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes Group and is a qualified solicitor advocate.

He advises on dispute avoidance and all types of dispute resolution procedures in the infrastructure, construction and energy sectors. He specialises in substantial and complex claims, both in the UK and internationally.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Adrian is fantastic, he is great."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "Adrian Bell is just brilliant at orchestrating the team."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Adrian Bell is a top dog, not just in the CMS Construction Contentious practice but in London Construction Contentious practices."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Adrian Bell is very experienced in all forms of global construction disputes. He is good at understanding and solving complex problems for the clients."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Adrian Bell just knows how to run a case to get the best out of the client and everyone working on the case. Mark Breslin is a steel hand in a velvet glove. The one for getting out of tight corners."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "He's pragmatic and gets things done."
    Chambers, 2023
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    "Adrian Bell has a great ability to find solutions to complex commercial issues. He's also very responsive."
    Chambers 2023
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    "Adrian Bell is a real leader, he puts the right team together for each case."
    Legal 500, 2023
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    "Adrian Bell is very focused on responsiveness and client service, he is always available and extremely sensible, pragmatic and commercial."
    Legal 500, 2021
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    "He is extremely responsive and has a strong instinct for tactical decisions."
    Chambers, 2020
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    "He carries with him a wealth of industry experience and he's always on hand to provide first-rate advice."
    Chambers, 2020
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    "A tireless powerhouse."
    Legal 500, 2020
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    very dedicated and hard-working lawyer who is good strategically.”
    Chambers, 2019
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    "a leading name in complex construction disputes … Sources recommend him as "an excellent and tenacious litigator" with "strong construction knowledge"."
    Who’s Who Legal, 2018
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    "Adrian is meticulous in his preparations and provides clear and unambiguous advice."
    Chambers, 2018
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    "He's very enthusiastic, hard-working, and very personable. I like working with him."
    Acritas Stars 2018
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    "astute, focused and no nonsense"
    Legal 500, 2018

Relevant experience

  • A Spanish energy company and its partners in an arbitration concerning a dispute under a production sharing contract in North Africa under the local laws. ICC arbitral proceedings in Geneva.
  • A Turkish energy company on claims under a Project Agreement regarding an infrastructure project in Jordan under the local laws. UNCITRAL arbitration in Geneva.
  • An international oil and gas company in relation to claims arising from an EPC Contract in respect of an extended well testing facility in Iraq.
  • A Spanish engineering company in an international arbitration commenced against its employer for approximately $800m arising from delays and alleged defects concerning the construction of a 2,000MW combined cycle power plant in the Middle East under the local laws.
  • Japanese contractors in relation to delay claims arising from the construction of a $1billion power (600MW) and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
  • A Lebanese company in an arbitration against a BVI company in respect of a dispute relating to the construction of a hotel in the Middle East, including successfully defending proceedings in the English Courts regarding the arbitrator’s jurisdiction.
  • An oil super major in relation to delays caused to the refurbishment of a FPSO in the North Sea.
  • A contractor in defence of an adjudication commenced by its marine piling subcontractor under the NEC3 contract in relation to a £400m infrastructure project in the UK.
  • The operating subcontractor on a multi-million pound dispute arising out of a highways maintenance and management PFI.
  • The project company on four adjudications, High Court proceedings and two mediations arising out of multi-million pound delay and defects claims arising from a PFI waste treatment plant.

Memberships & Roles

  • Committee Member, the Technology & Construction Solicitors Association.
  • Member of the International Bar Association, the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group, the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates and the Society of Construction Law.

Education

  • 2000 – BA(Hons) Law and Business, Warwick University, Warwick